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Melissa Sweet

Melissa Sweet is the illustrator of many acclaimed children’s books, including her collaboration with Judy Sierra on Schoolyard Rhymes. She is also the author and illustrator of Carmine: A Little More Red. She lives in Rockport, Maine.
Goldfinches
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda

Books

Goldfinches
A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin
Unbound: The Life and Art of Judith Scott
Mrs. Harkness and the Panda

Books for Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month

This Hispanic & Latine Heritage Month (and beyond!), we’re celebrating authors, creators, and illustrators from the Hispanic and Latine community. Join us in uplifting their voices and stories by bringing them into your classroom. Find a full collection of Elementary School titles here.

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